Maria Cristina Bonilla, LMFT
Camarillo
Summary
Experienced Licensed Psychotherapist (LMFT 114679) looking for a management position. Excited about taking the next step in my career.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
Clinicas Del Camino Real
03.2022 - Current
- Evaluate clients for psychosocial, emotional and developmental needs
- Complete clinical assessments including bio-psychosocial to assess their strengths and needs
- Provide brief and long-term therapy; crisis intervention for clients with mild to moderate conditions
- Provide appropriate referrals for clients that need a higher level of care
- Treat young adults and adults
- Develop and update treatment plans to help clients meet treatment goals
- Consistently meet high productivity and billable units of service
- Work collaboratively with team members and medical providers, healthcare educators, social services agencies and community organizations to coordinate outside support services for the client
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Private Practice
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Provided therapy for individuals and couples who wished to create an even better life
- Helped individuals process relationships, career concerns and existential anxiety
- Worked with individuals who were overwhelmed by anxiety, facing health challenges or feeling unhappy in their relationships
- Facilitated processing of childhood wounds, romantic break-ups or traumatic memories
- Supported personal and spiritual growth
- Helped couples find safer, deeper connections with one another through honest conversations
- Since April 2020, provided teletherapy due to pandemic stress
- Supported individuals and couples cope with their new routine and life changes
- Helped clients process grief, worry, fear, sadness and confusion during that unpredictable time
Transpersonal Coach
Private Practice
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Assisted women into finding alignment with their soul, and find balance and harmony at all levels
- Facilitated dialogues with themselves, so they can clear unwanted patterns and would be able to listen to their intuition with crystal clarity
- Using Psychosynthesis, helped women gain a clear perspective of their past and present, in order to make positive changes
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Seneca Family Of Agencies
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Conducted client-based interventions for adolescents with severe and chronic mental illness
- Created and maintained accurate clinical documentation, treatment plans and case management services
- Provided effective coordination of care, case management and discharge planning
- Provided CBT, DBT and Trauma Informed Care for adolescents and their families
- Participated in weekly clinical staff meetings to coordinate patient care
Research Assistant
Dept. Psychiatry And Behavioral Sciences
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Conducted interviews with children, youth, and their caregivers to better understand the cognitive behavioral and biological correlations of childhood stress and trauma
- Promoted resiliency in culturally diverse children who have been through adverse events
- Trained in Stanford Cue-Centered Therapy developed by Dr. Victor Carrion
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Edgewood Center For Children And Families
02.2010 - 09.2013
- Provided bilingual (English and Spanish) individual and family therapy to children and at-risk youth who have experienced severe trauma and neglect
- Diagnosed and developed treatment plans according to the needs of each client
- Provided clinical training and support to new program therapists and program interns
- Created, designed and facilitated group therapy sessions
- Advocated for clients by attending Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, both at schools and county offices
- Planned and lead psychoeducation meetings for caregivers
- Provided crisis intervention and safety planning for suicidal clients who displayed self-destructive behaviors
- Engaged clients in Evidenced-Based Practices and Creative Expression modalities
- Coordinated with psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, teachers, parents, foster parents, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers and probation officers to help clients reach treatment goals
- Created and documented treatment plans and progress notes based on MediCal service requirements
- Designed and developed first Intensive Outpatient Program for the agency in the San Mateo County region
Teaching Assistant
Institute Of Transpersonal Psychology
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Assisted professor during Creative Expression course
- Assisted professor during Counseling Skills Across Cultural & Spiritual Traditions course
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Bill Wilson Center
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Conducted individual, family and group therapy with children in an elementary-school setting
- Assessed children using projective tests
- Diagnosed and implemented individualized educational treatment goals and objectives as part of the mental health needs of each child
- Collaborated with teachers and school staff to help children reach treatment goals
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
Palo Alto, CA01.2009
Licentiate in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Universidad Católica De Guayaquil
01.2004
Advanced Diploma - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Albert Ellis Institute
New York, NY01.2003
Skills
- Evidence-based approaches
- Mindfulness strategies
- Assessment
- Treatment planning
- Community-based resources
- Suicide risk assessment
- Motivational interviewing
- Problem solving
- Crisis management
- Compassion
- Diplomacy
Affiliations
- East Bay CAMFT ~ Pre-Licensed Co/Director
- CAMFT ~ Active Member
Certification
EMDR Trained Therapist ~ EMDRIA
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician
Clinicas Del Camino Real
03.2022 - Current
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Private Practice
01.2019 - 03.2022
Transpersonal Coach
Private Practice
08.2016 - 03.2018
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Seneca Family Of Agencies
06.2015 - 08.2015
Research Assistant
Dept. Psychiatry And Behavioral Sciences
09.2012 - 09.2013
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Edgewood Center For Children And Families
02.2010 - 09.2013
Teaching Assistant
Institute Of Transpersonal Psychology
09.2008 - 06.2009
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Bill Wilson Center
06.2008 - 06.2009
Licentiate in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Universidad Católica De Guayaquil
Advanced Diploma - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Albert Ellis Institute
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
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